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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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